Emergency Situations

Emergency Management

The following sections contain information regarding the safety compliance and regulation procedures at BTU, including emergency action plans, safety resources, and the monitoring of physical resources to ensure compliance with government standards. Please note that safety records and compliance with government regulations at maintained by the Director of Civil Defense and the Civil Defense Council within the BTU Rectorate.

 

1. Emergency Situations

Natural Disaster

Bursa is in a first degree (hazardous) seismic zone, meaning that there is a high earthquake risk. Accordingly, the university maintains building standards in accordance with legal state regulations to protect against earthquake damage.

Emergency situations 

In case of emergency, the following numbers should be called:

Emergancy Aid (Ambulance) 112
Fire 110
Police 155
Genderma 156
Water failure 185
Electric failure 186
Natural gas failure 187
General Secretary's Office 3003205

In case of fire, the building contains the following safety materials: 88 fire extinguishers, 19 fire alarms, and 46 fire hoses and cabinets.

In case of power failures or blackout situations, the campus includes a back-up power generator which will be used.

In case of emergency, the basement floor serves as an air-raid shelter. Provisions for the following service teams are provided, and members have been selected among the academic and administrative personnel at the university: a fire assistance team, rescue team, first aid service team, control center and headquarters team, safety and guidelines team, social service team, and technical repair team. Members of these teams receive training to prepare for emergency situations, and materials to support these teams are provided by the Civil Defense Council.